Bylaw & Licensing

Learn more about dog licences, business licences and parking permits. Bylaw & Licensing Services provides education and enforcement for municipal bylaws, rules and regulations designed to keep citizens safe.
dogs & backyard chickens
If you have dogs or backyard chickens, it's important to licence them, follow some simple rules, and help keep West Vancouver a great place for all of its inhabitants, animal or human.
parking permits: residential
Permit parking is available for residents in select areas.
signs: permit and bylaw
If you plan to put up a sign to advertise your business or alter an existing sign, you’ll need a permit. You need a business licence before you can apply for a sign permit.
heavy vehicle routes
Trucks, trailers and truck tractor/tractor-trailer combinations in excess of 10,000 kg GVW are prohibited from travelling downhill on most streets below the Upper Levels Highway and certain other streets.
Election sign regulations
There are rules and regulations for displaying election signs in West Vancouver.
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Info for Businesses
Looking for a business licence application?
If you operate a business in West Vancouver, we’ve made it easy for you to get any necessary permits and licensing so you can focus on what matters: a successful business.
Looking for a Bylaw?
Browse the online library which features many of our bylaws.
Construction noise
As per the Noise Control Bylaw, there are permitted times for specific noises.
Construction:
- Weekdays | 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Saturday | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Sundays & holidays | at no time
Power tools and equipment:
- Mon.–Sat. | 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Sundays & holidays | at no time
Lawnmowers:
- Mon.–Sat. | 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Sundays & holidays | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Loading/unloading of goods, machines, equipment or waste:
- Mon.–Sat. | 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Sundays & holidays | at no time